George Calicut Jr.于1999年3月3日,2026年3月3日获释,当时他因被迫招供和没有DNA证据将他与罪行联系起来而被推翻1999年的谋杀罪判决。
George Calicut Jr. was freed on March 3, 2026, after his 1999 murder conviction was overturned due to a coerced confession and no DNA evidence linking him to the crime.
2026年3月3日,一名法官在检察官及其法律小组共同提出要求后,驳回了1999年对他的谋杀罪的定罪,随后乔治·卡利库特·小乔治于2026年3月3日获释。
George Calicut Jr. was released on March 3, 2026, after a judge dismissed his 1999 murder conviction, following a joint request by prosecutors and his legal team.
定罪是根据已退休的底特律警探Barbara Simon在卡列克签署前所写的逼供供词作出的,由于不当行为和缺乏证据而被推翻。
The conviction, based on a coerced confession written by retired Detroit detective Barbara Simon before Calicut signed it, was overturned due to misconduct and lack of evidence.
DNA检测未发现卡利卡特与犯罪现场有关联,检方承认该供词是伪造的。
DNA testing found no link between Calicut and the crime scene, and prosecutors acknowledged the confession was fabricated.
Calicut坚持他无罪,第二天只承认从受害者儿子那里拿了电话,他已经服务了25年以上。
Calicut, who maintained his innocence and admitted only to taking a phone from the victim’s son the next day, had served over 25 years.
Wayne县检察官办公室将该案称为对司法和系统完整性的承诺。
The Wayne County prosecutor’s office cited the case as a commitment to justice and system integrity.